Las Cruces Man, 45, Booked on Domestic Battery and Aggravated Dwi Charges

Allegedly... Joseph Garcia Sandoval, 45, of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Sept. 10, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007213 on five misdemeanor counts. The charges include battery against a household member, aggravated DWI, assault on a peace officer, resisting or obstructing, and interference with communication. The arrest occurred at 1530 Foster Ave., and he is currently held without bond. The allegations involve a domestic incident and driving under the influence that reportedly escalated to include physical resistance against law enforcement. Under New Mexico law, an aggravated DWI charge typically involves a high blood-alcohol content or a refusal to submit to chemical testing. The additional charges of assault on a peace officer and interference with communication suggest a confrontation that hindered an emergency response or official investigation. The charges are allegations, and Joseph Garcia Sandoval is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.